Holiday 2023

2023 - 12 - 26

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Here are the 2023 return deadlines and policies for most major ... (Fortune)

The 2023 holiday season was one that was dominated by bargain hunting. Unfortunately, good deals don't necessarily mean good presents. If you're stuck with ...

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Call the Midwife | Holiday Special 2023 | Season 13 | Episode 1 | PBS (PBS)

Two weeks before Christmas, delicate situations cause uncertainty for the midwives. With the upcoming Apollo 8 launch and the festivity preparations starting, a ...

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Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline (The New York Times)

While the pace of growth slowed, spending stayed strong because of robust job growth and strong wage gains.

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Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. retail sales grew +3.1% this ... (Mastercard)

According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased +3.1% year-over-year this holiday season, ...

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Holiday 2023 Sales Meet Expectations (WWD)

For holiday 2023 selling, retailers overcome uncertainties and meet sales expectations.

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Mastercard SpendingPulse: Online holiday sales grow in 2023 (Digital Commerce 360)

For online retailers, it's the most wonderful time of year — the busiest spending season. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, the holiday season, U.S. retail sales ...

2023 Holiday Book Recommendations - Foreign Policy Research ... (Foreign Policy Research Institute)

Carol Rollie Flynn · Robert Kaplan · James Ryan · Michael Beckley · Nikolas Gvosdev · Charles Ray · Robert Hamilton · Natalia Kopytnik.

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Robust holiday shopping sends economy soaring into 2024 (The Washington Post)

On Tuesday, fresh retail sales data from Mastercard showed that consumers spent big on gifts, meals and apparel in November and December despite inflation's ...

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Holiday Sales Growth in 2023 Trails 2022, Mastercard ... (Bloomberg)

Early data from Mastercard SpendingPulse shows that US holiday retail sales rose at a much slower pace than in 2022, as selective shoppers sought value and ...

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2023 holiday sales figures present a mixed bag for retailers (TheStreet)

“This holiday season, the consumer showed up, spending in a deliberate manner,” said Michelle Meyer, Chief Economist, Mastercard Economics Institute. “The ...

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2023 holiday sales fail to meet expectations (News-Daily.com)

“This holiday season, the consumer showed up, spending in a deliberate manner,” said Michelle Meyer, Chief Economist, Mastercard Economics Institute. “The ...

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US holiday retail sales grow 3.1%, down from prior year -Mastercard (Reuters)

U.S. retail sales rose 3.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, as shoppers looked for last-minute Christmas deals amid big promotions, a Mastercard report showed ...

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